Control Panel/User accounts create your user account and log on to it at boot up. If you just installing just bypass the setting up of a MS online account just hit next and you'll be presented with option to set up a Admin account.

I did talk about the Windows 8. and 8.1. After the PC had been upgradedto the Windows 8.1, the user was forced to create or use the Hotmail.com or any MS account to login; otherwise, the Next button is not enabled. The user is unable to go to the next step. So, I want to confirm whether the Windows 8.1 has forced the user to create or use hotmail.com or MS related account before use the Windows 8 and 8.1.

I did talk about the Windows 8. and 8.1. After the PC had been upgradedto the Windows 8.1, the user was forced to create or use the Hotmail.com or any MS account to login; otherwise, the Next button is not enabled. The user is unable to go to the next step. So, I want to confirm whether the Windows 8.1 has forced the user to create or use hotmail.com or MS related account before use the Windows 8 and 8.1.

With W8 I was given the opportunity to create either, with W8.1 I had to change to a Local Account later in PC Settings.

Yes Windows 8.1 wants you to use a Live ID. I use a Live ID so I haven't tried to bypass it on install. I've only ever did the Store Upgrade once and was using a Live ID when I did so I didn't see the screen your talking about. Try typing in a fake email address and see what happens. You can switch it to Local after your done the install.

It seems the user is unable to go to the next step if does not create or provide one's hotmail account when installation or first time to use the Win 8. Is it true?

It didn't work that way for me, I just clicked next rather than fill in the MS account. I suppose that different methods of installing 8.1 will act differently. I used a RTM Win 8.1 64 pro UEIF GPT ISO to clean install. I was able to bypass all the MS Account stuff including Sky drive. I use Outlook for e-mail so I had no need or want for setting up a Live account for 8.1. I only want complete control of what gets up to the cloud.

I created a new account on Windows 8.1. The login attempt resulted in a "The User Profile Service failed the logon" error. Attempted the standard registry fix (linked below). However, a SID key does not exist for the new account.
I've tried deleting the account, recreating, recreating in safe...

Hello,
I recently upgraded from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1. It was fine until I decided to change my account to a microsoft account. After logging out and restarting, I could not see my user on the log on screen. It still showed up in Control Panel and PC Settings after logging in as another...

I need to add another standard user. I have one admin account and one standard user.
After adding the second standard account name and password on Control Panel
I get the confirmation that the new user can now sign in.
However,I get this famous message that the profile service cannot open.
...

hi guys
this is my first wndows 8 problem
the original problem is I can't change the default printer.
so I follow a suggestion that fix user permission in registry.
but after rebooted I was quickly logged out when trying to logon.

Hi there
The method of switching to a NEW user seems CRAZY in W8 -- there's no option on the power off button (Login as new user) -- you have to go into the START screen , click on your user icon at the top right of the screen and then choose sign out --- it's mad !!!!
Have I missed something...

I have a 2 day old Win 8 laptop. The first account I set up works just fine. However, I added a second account for my wife using her Hotmail account and ran into some issues.
First: it takes about 5 minutes to log in. I get a black screen and the machine is unusable for that time.
Second: when...

Hi System is win8 Pro was running fine and user able to log into sbs 2003 domain. This morning after a reboot the user logs in and after inputting password just gets the little dotted circle animation but nothing else happens.
any ideas how to trace and fix this pls?
thanks
rich

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